FlyCaster Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Posts: 2 Location: Calgary Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: Rancillio V3 Silvia Pro Grinder: Baratza Preciso Drip: Hamilton Beach
Posted Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:15pm Subject: New Guy
Hi Everyone. New to this forum. Started out a month ago just looking for a better cup of coffee. You know how when you get a good cup and you can taste the subtle flavours almost like wine. Thought it was just luck of the draw, found this forum and realize it was a technique. I bought a grinder( bodum burr), a bag of Beans and a French press( already had a pour through in my camping gear) and was thrilled with the results. Fast forward and I should be receiving my Silvia and Bartza Preciso in a few days. I always thought bad coffee was caused by too much in the machine but now I know differently. Now I have to get good at milk drinks in case my SO finds out what I paid for the new gear. So not sure whether to thank you all or curse you but I'm sure I'll have lots of questions soon.
calblacksmith Moderator Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 5,645 Location: Riverside, Ca, U.S.A. Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: ECM Veneziano A1 Grinder: Many different commercial Vac Pot: 40s era Silex Drip: Milita, Bunn&Curtis... Roaster: Cast iron pan, gas burner
Posted Thu Dec 20, 2012, 2:37pm Subject: Re: New Guy
Welcome to the board and the quest for the perfect cup, (a bit of trivia, you never get there) join in to the conversations and very soon you will feel at home. We don't bite, hard. :D
In real life, my name is Wayne P.
Feed the newbs, starve the trolls and above all enjoy what you drink!
dorkroast Senior Member Joined: 3 Oct 2012 Posts: 78 Location: CA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Gaggia Classic Grinder: Mazzer Mini Roaster: Popcorn Pumper
Posted Thu Dec 20, 2012, 5:57pm Subject: Re: New Guy
Sounds like you made a great buy. Best of luck on your future coffee endeavors. Let us know how it goes for you. I had the same problem with my SO....luckily she is into purses so my espresso habits aren't really that out of line with her little addictions.
Posted Thu Dec 20, 2012, 7:06pm Subject: Re: New Guy
Other than the part about having a fear of significant other's reaction, the story is like mine, and like so many others. I look back on my start with a Silvia and a Rocky, before there was any more than even talk of PIDing machines. Now look at me! I'll tell you, you never know where a seemingly, most simple choice will lead. But all journey's begin with a first step.
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